Power calculation for the likelihood ratio-test when comparing two dependent intraclass correlation coefficients

Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2005 Feb;77(2):165-73. doi: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2004.10.001.

Abstract

Comparing the reproducibility level of two devices with continuous outcome on a unique sample of subjects (each subject being assessed several times with both devices) comes down to compare two dependent intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). When planning such a reproducibility study, one has to specify both the number of subjects to be included and the number of replicates per subject associated to each device. We propose SAS and S-plus macros, which allow power calculations by implementing a simulation study where dependent ICCs are compared by means of a likelihood ratio-test.

MeSH terms

  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • France
  • Likelihood Functions*
  • Models, Statistical
  • Reproducibility of Results*
  • Sampling Studies*